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. >> violent protests in egypt over president morsi grabbing for more power. is it going do be more of your tax dollars? >> violent protests erupting in egypt after president morsi grants himself new powers, with some burning his office, and the former c.i.a. operative is not buying what the president morsi is saying. wayne, thanks for joining us. what does this mean? is this, is he turning himself into a dictator overnight? violence is not just in gazas now, it is erupt elsewhere. how dangerous is this making the region? >>guest: that makes the region as dangerous as it already was, more dangerous. what we have is exactly what i said many times in the past, and my military colleagues knew once the muslim brotherhood had seized control and that is what they have done, threw president morsi, this was a no-brainer. he has virtually stolen thought only constitution, he has run out the parliament, he has lone out -- which they do not have now -- and egyptians are saying, everything was going to be great, wonderful, and president morsi came in and took over and now
. >> violent protests in egypt over president morsi grabbing for more power. is it going do be more of your tax dollars? >> violent protests erupting in egypt after president morsi grants himself new powers, with some burning his office, and the former c.i.a. operative is not buying what the president morsi is saying. wayne, thanks for joining us. what does this mean? is this, is he turning himself into a dictator overnight? violence is not just in gazas now, it is erupt elsewhere....
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morsi said he inserted, developing a new constitution. he didn't want the legislative branch dissolved by the court. today he met with the judges and he is on his heels. he will make a deal. watch. >> bret: charles' seat no less. [ laughter ] stay tuned to see tribute to u.s. service members.
morsi said he inserted, developing a new constitution. he didn't want the legislative branch dissolved by the court. today he met with the judges and he is on his heels. he will make a deal. watch. >> bret: charles' seat no less. [ laughter ] stay tuned to see tribute to u.s. service members.
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his. >> and president obama is stuck now, he wants to court morsi, now that morsi is acting extra illegally, he's almost forcing president obama to rebuke him publicly. and the question whether he will do so. >> the president left to play golf and a tree was greeted by mrs. obama, malia, sasha and bo. >> and the palestinian president abbas plans to take the issue of palestinian state hood to the u.n. general assembly. they've been unable to convince abbas not to do so and president murphy of egypt is unlikely to stand in his way, shannon. >> jennifer griffin live from the white house tonight. thank you. >> the two day old cease-fire between israel and gaza is mostly holding, all has not done smoothly. connor powell has the story from jerusalem. >> the fra gifragile cease-fire. and the border between israel and gaza and some were farmers wanted to get access to their land. and others the cease-fire agreements. after shouting verbal warnings to the crowds, israeli troops opened fire killing one pal al and wounding more than a dozen. and israel and hamas accused each other of violating the the
his. >> and president obama is stuck now, he wants to court morsi, now that morsi is acting extra illegally, he's almost forcing president obama to rebuke him publicly. and the question whether he will do so. >> the president left to play golf and a tree was greeted by mrs. obama, malia, sasha and bo. >> and the palestinian president abbas plans to take the issue of palestinian state hood to the u.n. general assembly. they've been unable to convince abbas not to do so and...
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i think he pressured both egyptian president morsi and prime minister netanyahu to come to this deal, because i think he was afraid that the conflict would expand. >> today, morsi granted himself far reaching powers, placing all of his decisions, past and present above judicial oversight and protecting the islamic dominate panel of the constitution. although morsi is a member of the brotherhood, padilla is denouncing peace offerings, and says that jihad is mandatory for muslims and calling on them, quote to back your brothers in palestine. a former push administration official says that mr. obama must be helpful and attentive to the middle east, but that only goes so far. . >> he can't infuluence parties that do not seek agreements between themselves because the agreement is only as good as the parties themselves. and if one feels they have the upper hand it's brief. it's a tightrope that the president has to walk. and recent presidents have tried to secure a lasting peace in the middle east, which has been elusive to this point. >> i don't know what deliverable president obama could
i think he pressured both egyptian president morsi and prime minister netanyahu to come to this deal, because i think he was afraid that the conflict would expand. >> today, morsi granted himself far reaching powers, placing all of his decisions, past and present above judicial oversight and protecting the islamic dominate panel of the constitution. although morsi is a member of the brotherhood, padilla is denouncing peace offerings, and says that jihad is mandatory for muslims and...
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for president morsi. and president obama praised him for being pragmatic and helping to get this deal done. >> actually, i have to go real quick. but jonathan, you said you were a bit pessimistic about israel and gaza, figuring it out. do you think this is a good start? >> this is actually like a really surprisingly good sign that he would be the -- play this role. just to underscore this, he hasn't named israel -- he hasn't referred to it by name since he took office. >> andy kroll, jonathan strong, thanks for coming in. appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> the timing could not be worse for walmart. thousands of union-backed workers are threatening to walk off the job as the retailer takes off its busiest holiday shopping season. a decision is not expected until tomorrow at the earliest. i'm joined by colby harris, a walmart employee in texas, with a group making a change at walmart. colby, welcome and happy thanksgiving. why are you protesting? >> we're protesting because walmart has continuously retaliated
for president morsi. and president obama praised him for being pragmatic and helping to get this deal done. >> actually, i have to go real quick. but jonathan, you said you were a bit pessimistic about israel and gaza, figuring it out. do you think this is a good start? >> this is actually like a really surprisingly good sign that he would be the -- play this role. just to underscore this, he hasn't named israel -- he hasn't referred to it by name since he took office. >> andy...
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thousands demonstrating against a controversial grab for power by mohammed morsi. many saying he's acting like a modern day pharaoh. a big republican turns his back on the grover norquist tax pledge. is the gop preparing to give in to the president? is and thousands of people packing into stores today. watch your wallet. we'll tell you how the shopping season is really adding up. season is really adding up. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. i'm tom foreman. egypt erupts. thousands of angry egyptians have been protesting in opposition to a controversial power grabby egypt's president. at least 80 people have been injured and one killed in clashes with police who fired tear gas into the crowds. the unrest began after he issued a series of orders which allow him to run the country unchecked until a new constitution is written. morsi says his actions are mept to speed up reform and achieve political and social stability. t >> translator: i have said beforened i repeat again, that i would never use a legislation against individ
thousands demonstrating against a controversial grab for power by mohammed morsi. many saying he's acting like a modern day pharaoh. a big republican turns his back on the grover norquist tax pledge. is the gop preparing to give in to the president? is and thousands of people packing into stores today. watch your wallet. we'll tell you how the shopping season is really adding up. season is really adding up. let's go "outfront." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good...
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secretary of state hillary clinton, and morsi, the agreement calls for discussion on a number of issues, including freedom of movement for palestinians, in and out of gaza. and the agreement not to target the area in gaza, and to halt rocket fire into israel. again, a discussion, nothing is a done deal. over the next hour we'll look at the negotiations still happening now. we'll also hear from the spokesperson for the israeli defense forces, and the leader of hamas, plus, the reporters on the ground, and we'll look at what transpired over the last 24 hours. it is remarkable there was a cease-fire this hour, when you consider how this wednesday started off. take a look. at mid-day, no sign of a truce yet when a city bus is bombed in tel aviv. at least two dozen were wounded. israeli police say hamas left the bombs on the bus. only one exploded. hamas praised the attack, but the group didn't claim responsibility. farther south, an israeli home was hit by a rocket, room after room, left in ruins. according to the military, more than 60 rockets were fired from gaza today, with more than 40
secretary of state hillary clinton, and morsi, the agreement calls for discussion on a number of issues, including freedom of movement for palestinians, in and out of gaza. and the agreement not to target the area in gaza, and to halt rocket fire into israel. again, a discussion, nothing is a done deal. over the next hour we'll look at the negotiations still happening now. we'll also hear from the spokesperson for the israeli defense forces, and the leader of hamas, plus, the reporters on the...
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mohamed morsi under fire for granting himself extraordinary powers. will that affect cease-fire talks between israel and hamas? they're happening in egypt today. >> and $59 billion! retail records broken as americans crowded stores for some competitive shopping over the weekend. and now cyber monday is here. will shoppers be in even more of a spending mood? >> you want to talk about money? a new powerball jackpot. a new record in the cash payout. it's unreal. >> a packed two hours ahead for you this morning. new jersey congressman bill pascrell will be joining us, grover norquist, jamie rubin, dr. hanan ashrawi, will be our guest, peter billingsley from a christmas story, and grinle college hoops star jack taylor. remember him? big game he had the other day. and the one and only tony bennett, monday, november 26th. welcome, everybody, "starting point" this morning. is that a hint of compromise in the air on capitol hill? 35 days left till we reach the fiscal cliff. and a couple of key republicans are now suggesting that they're willing to forego their
mohamed morsi under fire for granting himself extraordinary powers. will that affect cease-fire talks between israel and hamas? they're happening in egypt today. >> and $59 billion! retail records broken as americans crowded stores for some competitive shopping over the weekend. and now cyber monday is here. will shoppers be in even more of a spending mood? >> you want to talk about money? a new powerball jackpot. a new record in the cash payout. it's unreal. >> a packed two...
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secretary of state hilary clinton and president morsi, the hope is that the deal will stick. it calls for freedom of movement for palestinians in and out of gaza and a commitment not to target militants and commitment from militant groups in gaza, to halt rocket fire into israel. again, a discussion nothing is a done deal. over the next hour, we'll look at negotiations still happening now, we'll also hear from the spokeswoman for the israeli defense forces and the leader much hamas. plus, a reporter on the ground and whole lot more. we begin with a look at what has transpired over the last 24 hours, and it's remarkable there is a cease-fire at this hour when you consider how this wednesday started off. take a look. at mid day, no sign of a truce when a city bus is bombed in tell aviv, two dozen people twounded. terrorists left two bombs on the bus and fled. only one exploded. hamas praised attack, near the headquarters of the israeli defense forces. farther south, an israeli home hit by a rocket. room after room, left in ruins. according to the israeli military, more than 60
secretary of state hilary clinton and president morsi, the hope is that the deal will stick. it calls for freedom of movement for palestinians in and out of gaza and a commitment not to target militants and commitment from militant groups in gaza, to halt rocket fire into israel. again, a discussion nothing is a done deal. over the next hour, we'll look at negotiations still happening now, we'll also hear from the spokeswoman for the israeli defense forces and the leader much hamas. plus, a...
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i want to talk about the morsi comments. listen, isn't it her job to take the intelligence talking points and relay them to the news media? >> i heard she was phi beta kappa. a truman rhodes scholarship winner. her biggest mistake was to take talking points from the white house, like animal house! james clapper says i took that pesky, that al-qaeda stuff out. >> right. >> and so for susan rice, the secretary of state in waiting, as it were, to say, i'll take ese talking points. give me these eight talking points that have been sanitized and cleaned up and altered and then i'll go out on national television on five shows and i'll read it. >> instead she should have done what? >> at the same time, you treat me as a credible person who is worthy of becoming secretary of state. someone who is worthy of credibility and truthfulness. in diplomacy, people tell lies all the time. but there has to be some sense of credibility. >> what should she have done? >> she should have told the true. >> but to her, that was the truth. >> no, no
i want to talk about the morsi comments. listen, isn't it her job to take the intelligence talking points and relay them to the news media? >> i heard she was phi beta kappa. a truman rhodes scholarship winner. her biggest mistake was to take talking points from the white house, like animal house! james clapper says i took that pesky, that al-qaeda stuff out. >> right. >> and so for susan rice, the secretary of state in waiting, as it were, to say, i'll take ese talking...
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that's been egypt and mohamed morsi. he's largely credited by the u.s. for helping the cease-fire deal happen. but he did something extraordinary overnight, which he gave himself some new administrative powers, essentially makes all of this rulings over the last five months and going forward immune from any kind of legal challenges. some people are saying this is just the next step in becoming more of a dictator here. was he taking advantage of the situation? >> well, we'll have to watch this closely. it appears, you know, the timing is curious. he's gotten the support and this pump, particularly for this role in mediating the cease-fire from the united states, and from others. he's really seen as emerging stronger from this. but this is an issue that goes back to whether the judiciary in egypt was appointed by mubarak and a check on the executive branch. and what he said is this is a temporary, until they have a constitution, a temporary step. so we'll have to see if anything looks like it's being put into place permanent could be a big problem for demo
that's been egypt and mohamed morsi. he's largely credited by the u.s. for helping the cease-fire deal happen. but he did something extraordinary overnight, which he gave himself some new administrative powers, essentially makes all of this rulings over the last five months and going forward immune from any kind of legal challenges. some people are saying this is just the next step in becoming more of a dictator here. was he taking advantage of the situation? >> well, we'll have to watch...
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so even with all of that, no decision for morsi to revoke that decree? >> well, we just spoke to one of his senior advisers, and he seemed to suggest that he might consider it, but many will say that if he backs up, it would be a politically wrong move for him. that it will be a sign of weakness. for now, there are no indications from his office that he wants to reverse the decree. >> and reza, just as we were going on air israel's defense minister ehud barak resigned. how could this affect today's talks between israel and hamas? >> it's not clear how ehud barak's resignation is going to impact these talks. but i doubt these talks are going to fall apart the decision for a cease-fire last week were made by the top officials in tel aviv, not just one person, but learnsy moving ahead mr. barak is not going to be part of these talks. here's his explanation of why he resigned. >> i feel it is important that other people should take leading positions in israel. changes in the positions of power is a good thing. there are many ways to contribute to society and
so even with all of that, no decision for morsi to revoke that decree? >> well, we just spoke to one of his senior advisers, and he seemed to suggest that he might consider it, but many will say that if he backs up, it would be a politically wrong move for him. that it will be a sign of weakness. for now, there are no indications from his office that he wants to reverse the decree. >> and reza, just as we were going on air israel's defense minister ehud barak resigned. how could...
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. >> seemingly unexpected leader was egypt's mohamed morsi, a man we've seen at rallies where egyptians chanted we are hamas. it's an impressive feat and the first time that israel has ever negotiated with an islamist government. but there are some shady things about the deal. according to an israeli newspaper, neither side officially signed penned to paper on the cease-fire agreement which raise sometimes questions about it. and here's what we know is in the verbal deal. israel has agreed to hold its fire and end attacks against top militants and this is important, promise to look at ways to ease its blockade of the gaza border. hamas agreed not to strike any israeli targets and agreed there is no passage of weapons into gaza and to insure other palestinian groups in the gaza strip stop their attacks. if you're shaking your head that some of these things are very tall order, well, you're right. later "outfront" we have the key players, israel's foreign deputy minister and leerd of the plo to the united states. they will be our guests and answer those questions. but cnn's ben wedeman is
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and so morsi removed him. and that actually was a very popular decision. >> the state department spokesperson spoke about what's going on in egypt today. i'll play a little clip. >> we want to see this issue resolved in awaa that meets the standards and principles that we've support all the way through. >> what should the u.s. doright now to make sure those standards and principles are honored? >> well, mohamed morsi was a cunning man. look at the timing. he did this attack, if you will, on the constitution and the attack on the judges right after he brokered the deal between israel and hamas. so he was already rending services in the international community and then asking for a license at home. it's really basically a page from the book of hosni mubarak. i think in washington, there is great uncertainty, what to do with the islamists in power. this is not just from this crisis of november 2b 22nd, this crisis of the last week behind us. this has been the case since the fall of the dictatorship of hosni mubar
and so morsi removed him. and that actually was a very popular decision. >> the state department spokesperson spoke about what's going on in egypt today. i'll play a little clip. >> we want to see this issue resolved in awaa that meets the standards and principles that we've support all the way through. >> what should the u.s. doright now to make sure those standards and principles are honored? >> well, mohamed morsi was a cunning man. look at the timing. he did this...
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will we have more pressure on morsi f. we do so he may not work with us on stabilizing the gaza piece. it is difficult for the administration to deal with. >> on israel and hamas seize fire. do you feel optmistic that it will continue to hold. >> it holds depending on the ibtension of the two sides. they would like to commit to a seize fire. and it is up to hamas and islamic jihad. one is egypt and morsi and he would like to see the seize fire working because he would get support. and the other ally is iran and they may act or demand that their supporter necessary hamas and palestinian would reengage them. >> it is up to them to decide that. >> thank you for joining us with that insight. >> thank you, uma . >> and this news. former palestinian leadership yassar arafat's body will be exhumedo. this discovery sparks susthat arafat may have been murdered by israel it is it a charge that israel is denying. he died a month after the sudden illness. >> turmoil in the mideast will be front and center. senator john mccane will tal
will we have more pressure on morsi f. we do so he may not work with us on stabilizing the gaza piece. it is difficult for the administration to deal with. >> on israel and hamas seize fire. do you feel optmistic that it will continue to hold. >> it holds depending on the ibtension of the two sides. they would like to commit to a seize fire. and it is up to hamas and islamic jihad. one is egypt and morsi and he would like to see the seize fire working because he would get support....
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muslim brotherhood pushed him aside. >> steve: when you look at morsi or the military. you would prefer the military to run things. >> i would prefer the military. it is more secular and stable and positive relations with the united states for decade and kept an unpopular peace with us . that's why morsi wanted replace himself over the court. the court aligned itself with the military. military would be a better option. yimpt we trained a lot of their officers. >> thank you. guys. i [pra-erbt] appreciate it >> steve: confidential confetti. secret police files phed used in the thanksgiving day parade. mostly nassau county. and one company offering free flu shots. if you refuse to take it you are fired. ♪ those little things still get you. for you, life's about her. but your erectile dysfunction - that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for ily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to
muslim brotherhood pushed him aside. >> steve: when you look at morsi or the military. you would prefer the military to run things. >> i would prefer the military. it is more secular and stable and positive relations with the united states for decade and kept an unpopular peace with us . that's why morsi wanted replace himself over the court. the court aligned itself with the military. military would be a better option. yimpt we trained a lot of their officers. >> thank you....
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pete: tell us a little bit about the calculations for morsi. as i understand it, the people on the street in egypt are not necessarily urging him to look for peace. they sort of like the idea of turning up the heat on israel. so what's the line he's walking? >> it is a difficult and dangerous line for him. you're right. the people that traditionally have been his base of support are very much on the side of the palestinians in this case. very much outraged at what they saw as israel's heavy handed response. to the rocket attacks. and yet he chose to put that aside. which is one thing that president obama i think likes about him. president obama sees in president morsi a man who has been an engineer, precise, no guff, no nonsense and not as ideological as a lot of people would have thought a muslim brotherhood president would be. pete: and a new relationship between president obama and prime minister netanyahu? >> well, that's really good question, isn't it? their relationship is complicated on multiple levels. there's this continuing conflict w
pete: tell us a little bit about the calculations for morsi. as i understand it, the people on the street in egypt are not necessarily urging him to look for peace. they sort of like the idea of turning up the heat on israel. so what's the line he's walking? >> it is a difficult and dangerous line for him. you're right. the people that traditionally have been his base of support are very much on the side of the palestinians in this case. very much outraged at what they saw as israel's...
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let's wait and see how morsi uses these powers. up until now he's done pretty well from the western perspective in working with israel. he did not call for jihad, he did not break off relations with israel. he's been the key facilitator. the question is, is he going to allow egypt to become a real democracy and there's a lot of skepticism about that. he has a lot to prove to the outside world and his own people. >> all right, robin wright, always great to talk to you. >> thank you. >> up ahead on "starting point," an out-of-this world thanksgiving celebration. turkey in zero gravity. we'll tell you about it. if you are one of the millions of men who have used androgel 1%, there's big news. presenting androgel 1.62%. both are used to treat men with low testosterone. androgel 1.62% is from the makers of the number one prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. it raises your testosterone levels, and... is concentrated, so you could use less gel. and with androgel 1.62%, you can save on your monthly prescription. [ male announcer ]
let's wait and see how morsi uses these powers. up until now he's done pretty well from the western perspective in working with israel. he did not call for jihad, he did not break off relations with israel. he's been the key facilitator. the question is, is he going to allow egypt to become a real democracy and there's a lot of skepticism about that. he has a lot to prove to the outside world and his own people. >> all right, robin wright, always great to talk to you. >> thank you....
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they're not going to let -- they're just not going to let morsi walk with it. morsi is a very dangerous man right now, sean. you are right about it. >> sean: well, i was right. you told me he would turn out to be moderate, and he didn't turn out so well. >> he did not, he did not. >> sean: bridget, the greater likelihood -- tell me if i'm wrong -- we'll see people mowed down and oppressed, that if they rise up against this radical islamist. what's the more likely outcome? >> exactly what's going to happen, those uprising against him are going to be mowed down. we are witnessing before our own eyes a revolution like the iranian revolution in 1979. let's not forget, it was the majority of the people in egypt that elected morsi, elected the muslim brotherhood, and game 7 the musliand gave themuslim bro. over 70% in somethings want thaa law. we're seeing a dictatorship in the making. >> sean: was this radical islamist given a win, and was hamas given credibility whose charter calls for the destruction of israel, giving billions in aid? >> yes, they did, because wha
they're not going to let -- they're just not going to let morsi walk with it. morsi is a very dangerous man right now, sean. you are right about it. >> sean: well, i was right. you told me he would turn out to be moderate, and he didn't turn out so well. >> he did not, he did not. >> sean: bridget, the greater likelihood -- tell me if i'm wrong -- we'll see people mowed down and oppressed, that if they rise up against this radical islamist. what's the more likely outcome?...
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and morsi and the top justices. many chief justices here in cairo and across the country they will no longer to go work until the president repeals his decrease for a power grab. we're seen what could be a show down on the streets. that is when supporters on tuesday and saying that he is trying to be a dictator will face off. both opponents and supporters of the president hauling out people and major marches expected on tuesday. >> heather: steve, thank you. >> gregg: contest in the background on egypt's president morsi. he was elected in june of this year after a revolution overthrowing president hosni mubarak. he is head 6 muslim brotherhood. he is the first freely elected president and first islamist to be head of an arab state. they accuse him of trying to monopolize powers, the courts and media and parliament and in the end, sharia law, imposing strict islamic principles. >> heather: it raises new questions coming one day after egypt help broker a cease-fire in the gaza strip. former u.s. ambassador to the u.n.
and morsi and the top justices. many chief justices here in cairo and across the country they will no longer to go work until the president repeals his decrease for a power grab. we're seen what could be a show down on the streets. that is when supporters on tuesday and saying that he is trying to be a dictator will face off. both opponents and supporters of the president hauling out people and major marches expected on tuesday. >> heather: steve, thank you. >> gregg: contest in the...
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he can override any decision that has been made by morsi and that will be made by morsi. in a way, he is trying to create an imperial rpresidency, an imperial presidency that basically anoints morsi as the supreme lead over egypt, period. he monstrously miscalculated. he has thrown egypt into a political and constitutional crisis. he has finally succeeded in unifying the fractured opposition. now not just the liberals and the nationalists and the leftists. millions of egyptians are outraged in morsi addressing his own office of absolute authority. >> that's the question i have though. this has sparked massive protests as we can see. he is now -- you know, he's standing his ground but he also seems to be giving a little ground. is there cause in your view, maybe from our viewpoint, western standpoint, to take a step back and let this play out a little bit before cle clairing egypt's great democracy is over. is there a chance that by the owned the day there will be a resolution and could maybe strengthen democracy? >> i have no doubt in my mind that this is an egyptian cris
he can override any decision that has been made by morsi and that will be made by morsi. in a way, he is trying to create an imperial rpresidency, an imperial presidency that basically anoints morsi as the supreme lead over egypt, period. he monstrously miscalculated. he has thrown egypt into a political and constitutional crisis. he has finally succeeded in unifying the fractured opposition. now not just the liberals and the nationalists and the leftists. millions of egyptians are outraged in...
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morsi. >> u.s. officials raised concerns about morsi's decree. today the state department's victoria newlyand called for calm. >> what is important to us is that these issues be slelgted through dialogues, that these issues be selgtzed democraticry. we are encouraged that the various important stakeholders in egypt are now talking to each other, that president morsi is consulting on the way forward but we're not going to prejudge where that will go. >> the domestic unrest has more than shadowed morsi's role in the cease-fire between israel and hamas. concern was growing about more trouble in cairo tomorrow. this afternoon, the muzz lum brotherhood spokesman said the party had postponed demonstrations tuesday to avoid bloodshed. >> brown: a short while ago i spoke with nancy youssef. nan nancy youssef, let's begin with the latest statements from president morsi's spokesman. it's hard to know whether the president is backing off or simply clarifying the pronouncements he made late last week. how is it being red in cairo? >> >> reporter: that's exac
morsi. >> u.s. officials raised concerns about morsi's decree. today the state department's victoria newlyand called for calm. >> what is important to us is that these issues be slelgted through dialogues, that these issues be selgtzed democraticry. we are encouraged that the various important stakeholders in egypt are now talking to each other, that president morsi is consulting on the way forward but we're not going to prejudge where that will go. >> the domestic unrest has...
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look at morsi's declaration. one thing he didn't do is he didn't say, i am resurrecting the parliament that this judiciary dissolved. in fact, his spokesman said they're not going to do that. and that to me further confirms the notion that this is about him consolidating the power of the presidency and not about bringing back -- >> i want to hear your thoughts how the use navigates this treacherous terrain. that after this break. >>> from new york, i'm chris hayes. back with my panel. we're talking about the remarkable events in egypt, which continues to be one of the most interesting places on the globe politically, because it is the intense most revolutionary environment. it was one of the most eventful weeks in egypt since the revolution. and in the region because of it. and mohammed morsi was part of sort of along with hillary clinton, was doing this kind of shuttle diplomacy around negotiating a cease-fire with the israelis and hamas in gaza. the cease-fire makes egypt the enforcer of the agreement, quite re
look at morsi's declaration. one thing he didn't do is he didn't say, i am resurrecting the parliament that this judiciary dissolved. in fact, his spokesman said they're not going to do that. and that to me further confirms the notion that this is about him consolidating the power of the presidency and not about bringing back -- >> i want to hear your thoughts how the use navigates this treacherous terrain. that after this break. >>> from new york, i'm chris hayes. back with my...
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morsi is worse than mubarak. he's working with the terrorist organization hamas. people like mr. rehab and this administration don't have the courage to speak out against islamism, which many devout muslims do. many muslims on the streets don't want the islamists run their society. unfortunately we have people like you and this administration that don't have the courage to articulate liberty in the region, stand behind the people in the street, in front of them, and lead for real change. >> sean: is this period going to be viewed as the rise of the radical islamists, and under obama and hillary clinton, they are getting empowered by the united states? >> absolutely. we are completely useless. american soft power has disappeared in the region, and we are not advancing freedom at all. >> you had your chance, and you used it to spew lies. you don't know what you're talking about. >> well -- >> don't interrupt i've been clear in my opposition to the muslim brotherhood and president morsi. i was in egypt to vote as an egyptian and voted egainst morsi and the muslim regime. >> you're n
morsi is worse than mubarak. he's working with the terrorist organization hamas. people like mr. rehab and this administration don't have the courage to speak out against islamism, which many devout muslims do. many muslims on the streets don't want the islamists run their society. unfortunately we have people like you and this administration that don't have the courage to articulate liberty in the region, stand behind the people in the street, in front of them, and lead for real change....
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now this is morsi's real debut on the world stage. he rose from his position as head of the engineering department at a cairo university to become president of egypt last year. it's really an intriguing story. morsi replaced, as you know, president hosni mubarak who had been in power for three decades and was one of israel's few allies in the region and morsi ran as the muslim brotherhood's candidate and he promised to implement islamic law. but analysts say that he's not really a true religious fundamentalist. that he had to adopt those positions to fend off competition from islamist extremists. and his background does seem to suggest that he may be more of a moderate. at least he spent eight years in the united states. he's earned a ph.d. in engineering from usc before he joined the faculty at cal state university north ridge. in fact, two of his five children were actually born during that time and those kids are u.s. citizens. but his links to this country certainly are going to be put to the test tomorrow when secretary of state
now this is morsi's real debut on the world stage. he rose from his position as head of the engineering department at a cairo university to become president of egypt last year. it's really an intriguing story. morsi replaced, as you know, president hosni mubarak who had been in power for three decades and was one of israel's few allies in the region and morsi ran as the muslim brotherhood's candidate and he promised to implement islamic law. but analysts say that he's not really a true...
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morsi. we appreciate president morsi's action but in the past it's always been the united states that's brokered these deals and there's a clear perception amongst hamas that they won on this one. unfortunately the plo, abbas and others, have been diminished as a result of the negotiations and settlement reached. i predict hamas will continue to test the israelis and how far they can government finally let's trace it back to iran. where did the missiles come from? iran. where are the iranian revolutionary guard on the ground, irsyria. the centrifuge continues to spin in tehran. we've got to face up to what is one of the prime reasons there's the kind of unrest we're seeing. >> let me button you up the morsi thing. what should our demand be? >> stop. stop, renounce the statement and move he just made. allow the judiciary to function. if the judiciary is flawed in some way, then that's a illness that can be cured over time but to assume this kind of power is unacceptable to the united states o
morsi. we appreciate president morsi's action but in the past it's always been the united states that's brokered these deals and there's a clear perception amongst hamas that they won on this one. unfortunately the plo, abbas and others, have been diminished as a result of the negotiations and settlement reached. i predict hamas will continue to test the israelis and how far they can government finally let's trace it back to iran. where did the missiles come from? iran. where are the iranian...
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>>> i would like to know in all of these they have with president morsi what was it that gave morsi the view that he would have a freehand to try this particular gamut that he announced on our thanksgiving of all days to essentially side line the political opposition. it generated a lot of opposition. he may not be able to succeed on all of it do you think he sees it as a reward for brokering the truce. >> he feels the moment was right to show his true colors. the idea that muslim brotherhood is some what mild and responsible they have radical i say almostists they have a particular view of the role of religion in domestic life in egypt. i am afraid a damaging view toward american security interests as the middle east as a whole. >> there's the warning islamists on the rise at the expense of our country. ambassador, always good to see you. thank you for joining us. >> there's another dangerous developing situation in the middle east. israeli spy satellites reportedly spotting an iranian shiping with loaded with rockettes. some analysts believe the deadly cargo is bound for gaza. that co
>>> i would like to know in all of these they have with president morsi what was it that gave morsi the view that he would have a freehand to try this particular gamut that he announced on our thanksgiving of all days to essentially side line the political opposition. it generated a lot of opposition. he may not be able to succeed on all of it do you think he sees it as a reward for brokering the truce. >> he feels the moment was right to show his true colors. the idea that...
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that is he wants the court, morsi, but now that morsi is acting extra illegally he's almost forcing president obama to have to rebuke him publicly. and the question is whether president obama will do so. >> why wouldn't the president do that ? >> well because if he says you're to do something different and morsi says, hu, then the president looks week. >> the president is working in lock step with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. what can they do together as a combined force? i think also this last incursion here was a way to sort of show the power, show the middle east that in fact america is still lock step with israel and that there is power in the two of them working in concert. >> oh, i don't know about the word lock step when you talk about president obama and benjamin netanyahu. i think the first thing they could do if they are in lock step is stop yelling at each other. >> they have to put forth a united front at the very least. we understand, i fully am aware of how tenuous that relationship is, but they were able to come together on some sort of agreement, however layered it is we
that is he wants the court, morsi, but now that morsi is acting extra illegally he's almost forcing president obama to have to rebuke him publicly. and the question is whether president obama will do so. >> why wouldn't the president do that ? >> well because if he says you're to do something different and morsi says, hu, then the president looks week. >> the president is working in lock step with prime minister benjamin netanyahu. what can they do together as a combined...
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maybe you have met morsi? >> several times. >> to me, this is not my point, other people have made it. there's a lot of putenesque qualities. putin is running the show and proven remarkably inept and i wonder if there are differences to understand. >> there's something i like about your question. we are talking about morsi, not the muse limb brotherhood. lots of people look at what morsi has done add say this proves islam is incompatible. morsi is acting the way egyptian presidents have acted for 60 years. there's something clearly about the institution of the presidency that, you know, endows those who occupy it with a feeling of they should be running the show. >> here is the difference now. while these kinds of decisions could be made by mubarak and any decent against him could be brutally suppressed by the military and state regime, this time, what you are seeing is precisely what we want to see, a flowering of a public discussion, sometimes violent, oftentimes not in which these important issues about the
maybe you have met morsi? >> several times. >> to me, this is not my point, other people have made it. there's a lot of putenesque qualities. putin is running the show and proven remarkably inept and i wonder if there are differences to understand. >> there's something i like about your question. we are talking about morsi, not the muse limb brotherhood. lots of people look at what morsi has done add say this proves islam is incompatible. morsi is acting the way egyptian...
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morsi was sophisticated as we hope you from your comments make him out to be. let's remember here, eliot. he's the accidental candidate that became president who essentially is taking orders from the guardian council of the muslim brotherhood which is far more, far more anti-israel far more emphatic in its attitude toward supporting hamas. so it's very hard to say how this all plays out. let's not impute too much so sophistication to a man who is engaged in what essentially is a delicate balancing act between his bosses in the muslim brotherhood leadership on the one hand and on the on the other hand the necessity of not alienating the multilateral donors who are -- who have to provide the funding that will give the muslim brotherhood for all intents and purposes, the capacity to deliver on the economic challenges that it faces domestically. all of the brouhaha aside, the fact of the matter is that i suspect that hamas decided to try to force mr. morsi and the egyptian government to essentially come to its rescue as a way of empowering it more over the israelis
morsi was sophisticated as we hope you from your comments make him out to be. let's remember here, eliot. he's the accidental candidate that became president who essentially is taking orders from the guardian council of the muslim brotherhood which is far more, far more anti-israel far more emphatic in its attitude toward supporting hamas. so it's very hard to say how this all plays out. let's not impute too much so sophistication to a man who is engaged in what essentially is a delicate...
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morsi. many liberals, many women's rights groups, many christians have quit that panel in protest and moving forward, the way this panel stands, his opponents say any constitution is going to be drafted, is going to favor mr. morsi and his muslim brotherhood followers. that's another reason why they're protesting today. >> and give us an idea of some of the more controversial decisions he's made since taking office that can now not be questioned, not be overturned, that the protesters in tahrir square have the greatest problem with. >> reporter: well, i think, first and foremost, it's this constitutional assembly. and, again, it is a panel that is dominated by islamists. it is supposed to be -- it was advertised in one that is representative of all factions. manufactu many of the factions who sparked the revolution, the liberals, western style liberals, christians, youth groups, women's rights groups, they don't believe that this panel is representative of what this revolution is about. and
morsi. many liberals, many women's rights groups, many christians have quit that panel in protest and moving forward, the way this panel stands, his opponents say any constitution is going to be drafted, is going to favor mr. morsi and his muslim brotherhood followers. that's another reason why they're protesting today. >> and give us an idea of some of the more controversial decisions he's made since taking office that can now not be questioned, not be overturned, that the protesters in...
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i think the jury is out on morsi. he said some things that were constructive, and some things that were extremely damaging. and we'll have to see going forward which morsi we're dealing with. >> what about the palestinian situation where you have mahmoud abbas on one side, and hamas on the other. you basically have two governments working there. is it possible to even get to a serious discussion about a two-state solution if you don't really know which government is calling the shots? >> it is hard, isn't it? because you don't know who you're negotiating with, in the case of hamas. and the related groups that are part of this, because some of them are loosely affiliated with hamas. you do have a wing of hamas that is extremely violent. extremely dangerous, as you see from the scenes that we saw, the body being dragged through the streets and people being killed. on the other hand, fatah doesn't seem to have enough control over the people. you would hope we can get them to work together so that they can have a common p
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and morsi, lincoln in deguise or another mubarak. and the stock market didn't think this was a good move either. it plunged 10%. stocks opened down today and barely moved up by the end of the day. so this new president in egypt in which the united states has placed so much hope, starting to look too much like the dictator he replad and is he the leader of an islamist government that will become more and more extreme, threatening america? on the phone with us tonight, the founder of egypt's freedom party and ed hussein joins me here. ed, i want to start with you. morsi was credited with brokering that cease fire between israel and hamas. it seems within hours, he swept away with all these powers, saying his word will ride over judges. was he taking advantage of his success? >> without doubt, he knew he had enough political capital to make this move and just before, he had signed a deal with the imf for a $4 billion loan program. he thought he had enough credibility now to go after the judges that it was rumored would somehow control h
and morsi, lincoln in deguise or another mubarak. and the stock market didn't think this was a good move either. it plunged 10%. stocks opened down today and barely moved up by the end of the day. so this new president in egypt in which the united states has placed so much hope, starting to look too much like the dictator he replad and is he the leader of an islamist government that will become more and more extreme, threatening america? on the phone with us tonight, the founder of egypt's...
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this time it's about muhammad morsi. critics call morsi egypt's new dictator. this is something the white house is watching closely. >> the obama administration finds itself in an uncomfortable position. it's praised as a peace keeper, a man who's drawn violent protests at home. >>> reporter: the crowd accuses muhammad morsi, the first freely elected president, of making himself a pharoah. tens of thousands of activists poured in to the square, the same place where it toppled his predecessor. this time they want morsi to go. more than half the voters elected him president five months ago. he says the president is setting himself up as a god. morsi decreed that any decisions or laws he makes cannot be appealed, stopped, or overturned until a new constitution is approved next spring. he said his ruling will route out evils who are blocking democratic reform. morsi said it doesn't worry me that i have opponents. i have reserved all rights for my brothers in the opposition so they can even hold a revolution if they must. protesters did ransack and torch the muslim
this time it's about muhammad morsi. critics call morsi egypt's new dictator. this is something the white house is watching closely. >> the obama administration finds itself in an uncomfortable position. it's praised as a peace keeper, a man who's drawn violent protests at home. >>> reporter: the crowd accuses muhammad morsi, the first freely elected president, of making himself a pharoah. tens of thousands of activists poured in to the square, the same place where it toppled his...
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he said there can be no dialogue with president morsi. that tbifs you how sense polarized things are here. he went on to say he's sure the military is worried and perhaps they will intervene to restore stability. that's an extraordinary thing for a proponent of democracy to say and perhaps does not body well for egyptian democracy. both president morsey and his supporters are saying this is temporary, that once egypt has a new constitution and a new parliament next year, the president will relinquish these powers. the problem is, of course, that history is littered with examples political leaders who have given themselves special powers. they've said temporarily and then it's ended up being anything but temporary in the end. >> schieffer: all right, well, thank you so much, holly. and be safe. and now to our first panel this morning. we're joined by bob woodward, who has written 12 books about presidents, the latest "the price of politics." doris kearns goodwin's bestseller "team of rivals," the rise observer the new "lincoln" movie. she
he said there can be no dialogue with president morsi. that tbifs you how sense polarized things are here. he went on to say he's sure the military is worried and perhaps they will intervene to restore stability. that's an extraordinary thing for a proponent of democracy to say and perhaps does not body well for egyptian democracy. both president morsey and his supporters are saying this is temporary, that once egypt has a new constitution and a new parliament next year, the president will...
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by egypt's islamist president, mohamed morsi. though country's rocky transition to democracy may hit a brick wall, two days of violent protest adding to the tension in what is already one of the most volatile regions of the world, mohamed morsi, the newly elected president and head of the muslim brotherhood giving himself near absolute power at the expense of egypt's courts and the country's justices firing back calling for a strike and protests until his decree is rescinded. and, there is this: a warning from a prominent opposition leader, that egypt's military may be forced to get involved against president morsi's wishes in an effort to restore order. let's begin with steve harrigan streaming live from cairo, protesters in full force in tahrir square, do you have any idea what is next for them? >> reporter: harris, what we are likely to see on sunday and tuesday, are, perhaps, massive street protests, not just by those who want to oust mohamed morsi, who think he's trying to become a dictator but those who support him, who thi
by egypt's islamist president, mohamed morsi. though country's rocky transition to democracy may hit a brick wall, two days of violent protest adding to the tension in what is already one of the most volatile regions of the world, mohamed morsi, the newly elected president and head of the muslim brotherhood giving himself near absolute power at the expense of egypt's courts and the country's justices firing back calling for a strike and protests until his decree is rescinded. and, there is...
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"if morsi does that, we'll be exactly like iran, said this protester. "he is making himself not just a dicer, he's making himself a god." he said he had to take action to take radical action to save egypt from hosni mubarak's regime. but egyptians like alid mahmoud, a field medic who lost his friend in the uprising feels cheated by morsi and the islamist. they got his vote, but he says they got nothing but a new regime. do you think there will be another revolution like the one before? >> actually, the next revolution started yesterday. so i think that is the second revolution. >> reporter: across town, this man couldn't disagree more, abdul is a financial manager and member of morsi's muslim brotherhood. he thinks the president is a hero and a democrat, not a dictator. his controversial decrees the right decision to keep the revolution alive. "personally i've benefited from the uprising" he says, "the economy is starting to move and life is getting better." but if he ventured into tahrir square today, he'd see this, entry into muslim brotherhood forbid
"if morsi does that, we'll be exactly like iran, said this protester. "he is making himself not just a dicer, he's making himself a god." he said he had to take action to take radical action to save egypt from hosni mubarak's regime. but egyptians like alid mahmoud, a field medic who lost his friend in the uprising feels cheated by morsi and the islamist. they got his vote, but he says they got nothing but a new regime. do you think there will be another revolution like the one...
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jim, let's start with the reasons that morsi has given for these new powers. >> hi craig. well morsi spoke, he came out of his presidential palace a few hours ago to address his thousands of supporters at that point, gathered around and that's what he told them. he said that he had to take this extreme step because there were opponents of the revolution namely and specifically the prosecutor general, he would be likely the supreme court like our supreme court chief justice and several other judges that they were interfering in this what has become a tedious, difficult, paralyzed process of writing egypt's new constitution. he called them quote weebles eating away at egypt's nation saying that egypt really does risk losing this moment in its history unless that process speeds up. he has decreed that there will be a vote that -- in two months time there will be an election, i should say, the parliamentary election. a vote on the new constitution. the problem is that those writing the constitution they're all islamists and that's because the liberals and secularists and nonis
jim, let's start with the reasons that morsi has given for these new powers. >> hi craig. well morsi spoke, he came out of his presidential palace a few hours ago to address his thousands of supporters at that point, gathered around and that's what he told them. he said that he had to take this extreme step because there were opponents of the revolution namely and specifically the prosecutor general, he would be likely the supreme court like our supreme court chief justice and several...
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>> i think there's a misconception of morsi's role. i don't think morsi sees himself as the police man that will control hamas. he sees himself as a mediator, as a negotiator, and he would love to be the one that would eventually broker a peace deal. he doesn't want to control hamas militarily. he would like to negotiate with israel, and with them, and be included in any u.s. bilateral negotiation eventually. but he will not be the policeman. i mean, we need to forget the idea that we will control hamas militarily. >> but, if hamas gets out of control, doesn't it have detrimental effect on egypt? isn't it in his interest to ensure the security of hamas, and keep things quiet and calm in, you know, the gaza strip and elsewhere? >> i think he needs to keep quiet and calm in his own country, in his -- at home. he has -- he's trying to put himself above the law and he's trying to ensure more power saying to the people trust me, i am the revolution, i am the guy that, you know, gets rid of mubarak and he's becoming a second mubarak. so it w
>> i think there's a misconception of morsi's role. i don't think morsi sees himself as the police man that will control hamas. he sees himself as a mediator, as a negotiator, and he would love to be the one that would eventually broker a peace deal. he doesn't want to control hamas militarily. he would like to negotiate with israel, and with them, and be included in any u.s. bilateral negotiation eventually. but he will not be the policeman. i mean, we need to forget the idea that we...